Beta Pi:
IS "BETA PI BLOG" JUNK E-MAIL?: 
At that luncheon, 
It was an incredibly funny story - as only Boss-Man could tell it. Sensing an opportunity for "da blog" - I encouraged Boss-Man to pen the tale, and get it to me to post in the annals. A few days later, as promised, John sent me the photo, but he procrastinated on writing the tale itself, promising to get it to me "when he had time." Since then, I’ve e-mailed John a few times, and each time - much to my chagrin - the Boss-Man has blown me off.
A TALE OF TICK-A-LORS IN NEW YORK, as re-toldfrom an account rendered by The Boss-Man, John Stein:
In the year of yore, One-thousand-Nine-hundred-Seventy-six or thereabout, a contingent of Beta Pi Tick-a-lors were in New York City, visiting Hon. Matthew J. Hart. Present were Douglas Campbell, Thomas McCown, Matt, John "Boss-Man" Stein and his sister - and they all went to the top of the World Trade Center, for fun and frolic, and took 
Soon they became hungry, and Matt wanted to impress some girl he was dating, so a luncheon was planned by Matt at this really ritzy Chinese Restaurant (the name escapes me). So Matt, the girl, John Stein, Doug Campbell and Thomas McCown descended upon this top-drawer restaurant, white linen table cloths, waiters in bow ties. 
Well, whenever two or more Tick-a-lors gather, convention and decorum matter not. Sensing a rare opportunity to embarrass Matt in high-brow-heaven, 
Thus endeth the tale.
BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS: As of May 27, 2008, the Blog roster total is 90 Beta Pi brothers, 82 of these Tick-a-lo men have e-mail addresses. If you have an e-mail address on a Brother - 
VTL,
Beta Pi, 72
Yes, and 
no! It is not this e-mail. This e-mail contains some written content of the "Beta Pi Blog", not the entire content. The "blog" is actually a web-site, it includes 
pictures, links, Archives of previous issues, and other 
time-wasters. To get there, simply "Click on" the web address: 
LEGENDARY JACKSON HEARD: I was talking on the telephone to 
Vinny 
Buck Biller 
I were pledges, and had to meet theguy. I remember we went up to the Towers to meet Jack Heard, and he was very cordial to us. I couldn’t help but notice a huge pile of Metro Parking Tickets strewn over his desk - I mean there had to be hundreds, no exaggeration. Rumor had it there was this freakish trick that only Jack could do - a physiological trick, sort of like someone who is double-jointed can bend his fingers into contortions. Jack, it was rumored, could 
milk his teat! This was the stuff of legend - males are not usually capable of this, and Buck could not resist asking Jack to perform the feat. Jack actually did it, before our eyes. We were amazed, and laughing pretty hard, and Jack acted as though it was no big deal. It was 
surreal. In case there are any doubters, I witnessed Jack perform the feat a second time. Several of us, including 
J.D. Strickland were over at 
Johnny "Fur" Wheeler’s house, and guys were drinking beer and bragging about this and that. Fur was bragging that he gave his 
dog beer to drink - and commanded the dog to do it. We were laughing so hard, and then Fur bragged he also got the dog stoned - so we witnessed Fur blowing 
smoke in his dog’s face. Then, guys were laughing so hard, and somebody convinced Jack to perform the trick, and 
perform it he did! True story. The man is legendary. He was also something of a mystery man, who rarely visited the ATO House. Welcome, Jack! Thanks to Vinny for remembering you.
fugetaboutit! 
Yes, and 
no! It is not this e-mail. This e-mail contains some written content of the "Beta Pi Blog", not the entire content. The "blog" is actually a web-site, it includes 
pictures, 
links, Archives of previous issues, and other 
time-wasters. To get there, simply "Click on" the web address: 
HERB "ZOMBIE-MAN" LADLEY: Absolutely "made-my-day" - I woke up, and checked my e-mail, and there’s this message-out-of-nowhere from 
Herb Ladley. That’s right, the same Herb Ladley that several of us have been trying to contact for the last 2 years. I must have called six times and left messages with the very kind 
nurse who screens calls for the Mighty Doctor. Pierce Hodnette and I have discussed it - and Pierce said 
Herb is just too focused. And here he comes, lumbering in like a 
zombie, from the 
land of the 
walking dead. Ladles and Jellyspoons, I give you the incomparable, Herb Ladley!
Zombie-Man sent me:
Herb, did you think I was calling to hit you up for a fundraiser? My old friend - your defenses have been impenetrable. It takes one to know one - you, my friend, are a 
work-a-holic. I have missed you, glad you finally entered the blog-o-sphere!
Buck Biller in ‘73. I told Herb that I had some martial arts training - he said that didn’t matter - he wanted me to spar with a few bigger guys who could easily clean my clock, so fighting Buck would seem like a breeze. The strategy worked, Herb lined up 
Marc Darling, aka 
Biggie Rat, to spare with me. Rat looked at me with a twinkle in his eye when I told him to pound my head as hard he could. Saw stars, and tasted canvas. I remember it like it was yesterday. Herb met me every day to ensure I did my laps and bag work. Thanks for the 
memories old friend.